A suspected drug peddler was arrested and a consignment of psychotropic capsules was seized by police in Dhubri district, Assam, on the evening of June 30. The operation followed specific intelligence inputs, authorities said.
A team from Dhubri Sadar Police Station led by Officer-in-Charge Pritam Das intercepted an e-rickshaw near Bidyapara More in Dhubri town at around 8 pm. The vehicle was stopped and searched as part of the targeted operation.
The driver, identified as resident of Bidyapara Ward No. 8, Tarif Ahmed, was taken into custody at the scene.
Police recovered 132 Spas Plus capsules from the vehicle and the accused, with a total weight of 135.12 grams. Officers also seized Rs 700 in cash, one mobile phone and the e-rickshaw, which bears registration number AS-17ER-8529.
Authorities said the seized capsules, the vehicle, the phone and the cash have been taken into custody as part of the investigation. A case has been registered under the relevant provisions of law, and further inquiries are underway to trace the source of the contraband and identify others allegedly involved in the trafficking network.
Original Source: https://www.indiatodayne.in/assam/story/drug-peddler-arrested-psychotropic-capsules-seized-from-e-rickshaw-in-assams-dhubri-1416783-2026-06-30?utm_source=rssfeed
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Publish Date: 2026-06-30 21:32:00
